Cleveland City Council heat on FirstEnergy

Calling FirstEnergy to drop naming rights to stadium

Two weeks after it was first introduced, the Cleveland City Council (US) voted on June 6th to approve an emergency resolution calling for the FirstEnergy Corporation to be removed as the naming rights sponsor of Cleveland Browns’ home stadium. The ‘wkyc studios’ stated that the resolution,... » Read more

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‘Dynamic’-‘dashing’ look for Dynamo-Dash home

Houston Dynamo announces upgrade of PNC Stadium

Exactly one year after Ted Segal was introduced as the new controlling owner of the Major League Soccer (MLS) team Houston Dynamo Football Club (US), on June 22nd the club announced plans for major upgrades to their home pitch – the PNC Stadium, the home of the Dynamo and the National... » Read more

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COVID make mincemeat of China sport calendar

China cancels Asian Cup 2023

China will no longer host the 2023 Asian Cup finals due to the COVID-19 situation in the country, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on May 14th, adding that it will decide on a new host in due course. The ‘Reuters’ stated that the event, which is played every four years and features... » Read more

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‘FIFA show must return to its roots Uruguay’

South American nations launch WC bid 2030

On August 2nd, the Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) held a presser at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo (Uruguay) in the context of the football body bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup™. In fact, it is a joint South American bid to host the FIFA extravaganza with Argentina, Paraguay and... » Read more

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Hobart Stadium plans to be fast-tracked

Government commits to new Tasmania stadium with funding

The Tasmanian Government (Australia) is pushing for the new $715 million Hobart Stadium and redevelopment of the surrounding area to be fast-tracked. ‘The Canberra Times’ stated that the Macquarie Point development will be nominated as a major project under legislation allowing an independent... » Read more

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New Zealand sports venues’ COVID rules eased

Capacity increase for New Zealand venues

The Government of New Zealand is scrapping the limit on outdoor gatherings from March 25th and has revealed the end of vaccine pass use and mandates for some industries from next month. The ‘New Zealand Herald’ stated that the number of people allowed gathering inside increases from 100 to 200... » Read more

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Panthers’ practice facility plans in doldrums

Carolina Panthers end agreement of practise facility

The National Football League (NFL) team Carolina Panthers (US) owner David Tepper’s real estate company announced on April 19th that they have terminated their agreement with the City of Rock Hill, leaving the future of the NFL team’s planned $800 million headquarters and practice facility up... » Read more

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